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Drivers along Route 1 and southbound I-95 in the area of the Christiana Mall in Delaware got some relief Tuesday morning as the brand new flyover ramp opened. NBC10's Christine Maddela reports from SkyForce10. (Published Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013)

Updated at 7:16 AM EDT on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013

Most Delaware drivers are familiar with the dreaded “cattle chute." It’s one exit ramp that gets you to too many places, too slowly. That’s all about to change starting Tuesday however, thanks to a new flyover ramp that will open from southbound I-95 to Del. 1 southbound.

Coming from the north, there is currently only one exit ramp that serves Christiana Hospital and all the shops nearby. It also serves Christiana Mall, sending you through various traffic loops to get into the shopping center. Finally, it serves all the people coming from the north who want to get onto Delaware 1 South to go down to Dover and Delaware beaches.

“Isn’t that insane?” asked Lisa Romeo of Newark. “One road that can get you to where you’ve got to go.”

DelDOT's new flyover ramp by the Christiana Mall will mean that drivers heading to Delaware 1 South won’t have to use Exit 4A anymore, creating a quicker ride to the emergency room, beaches and the mall.

New Route 1 Ramp to Ease Traffic Congestion

A new highway ramp set to open next week in Delaware could ease some traffic congestion. Commuters will have a new way to connect to local businesses and the Delaware beaches. The new fly-over ramp from I-95 to Route 1 should mean a faster trip to Christiana Mall. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has more. (Published Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013)

“It dramatically improves our traffic pattern,” said Christiana Mall marketing Manager Thomas Schneck. “Especially for people living north of the city like myself.”

A flyover ramp is also being planned for Route 1 North to I-95 North. Construction of that ramp won’t be completed until Thanksgiving however. For now though, southbound drivers will only have to wait until Tuesday for their traffic nightmare to end.